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At Guilsborough Academy we encourage all our students to participate in as many extra-curricular activities as possible. Our extra learning opportunities offer students a chance to try something new, develop existing skills while nurturing friendships and broadening experience and enjoyment.

Our extra-curriculum activities range from an array of sporting and fitness clubs and activities, to the annual drama production and various musical events throughout the academic year. However, for those students who don’t share these interests, the school also offers table-top clubs, coding and an allotment club. The learning resource centre (LRC) also offer activities during social times for students to join in with which include a homework club, puzzles and games, Quillich and reading.

 

The timetable below is intended to give you a flavour of what is on offer to you in the Guilsborough Academy Extra-Curricular programme. The very best thing to do, is just get stuck in; it might spark an interest in something that could last a lifetime!

 

PE Extra-Curricular Activities 

We offer a wide variety of PE extra-curricular activities. Our sports teams also have regular fixtures both at Guilsborough and in other local schools. The timetable for extra-curricular PE activities can be found below. 

 

What do our students think about our extra-curricular activities?

All the books are really good it’s hard to choose

Year 7 Student

The LRC is one of my favourite places in the school

Year 8 Student

 

Coming into the LRC and doing the puzzle, helps me to relax and keeps me calm. I love playing chess on a Friday.

Year 10 Student

The LRC is a spacious, busy, welcoming place. Students from various year groups use it for completing homework on the computer, finding a reading book, or just to play one of the many different board games on offer. The LRC is a hub of learning and fun all in one place!

Mr A Medhurst, LRC Manager

See below for a list of our Educational Visits

Date

Visit or Event name

5-7 September 2022

Year 13 Geography Field Trip to Snowdonia

9 September 2022

Year 12 trip to Go Ape, Coventry

26, 27 & 28 September 2022

Year 11 History trip to Sheffield Manor Lodge (different group each day)

29 September – 2 October 2022

Gold Duke of Edinburgh Expedition

5 October 2022

Year 7 Trip to Tenpin, Northampton

6 October 2022

Pembroke College, Cambridge (selected Year 11 students)

7 October 2022

Year 12 trip to Cummins Engineering, Daventry

11 October 2022

Anti Bullying Ambassador Programme trip to Buccleuch Academy, Kettering

19-21 October 2022

Year 12 & 13 Art Trip to Paris

2 November 2022

Scholars Programme trip to Christs College, Cambridge (selected Year 8 students)

16 November 2022

Year 13 Geography Field Trip - Corby Town Centre

18 November 2022

Pathways group - University of Lincoln (Selected Year 9 students)

05 December 2022

Year 12 & 13 Geography Field Trip to Stratford, London

07 February 2023

Year 11 English Trip to Poetry Live! @ Royal and Derngate, Northampton

01 March 2023

Year 8 History trip to Black Country Museum, Dudley

New date to be confirmed.

Planned for Spring term once Park is re-open from their winter break.

Drayton Manor 2021-22 Reward Trip (Selected students from Year 8- Year 11) (postponed from July 2022)

16 March 2023

Year 12 trip to UCAS Fair @ Derby Arena

24 March 2023

Year 12 Media Studies trip to Harry Potter Studios

24 March 2023

Year 11 English trip to see Inspector Calls - Curve Theatre, Leicester

28 March 2023

Drama trip to see Noughts and Crosses @ Curve Theatre, Leicester (Years 10,11,12 & 13)

23 - 25th April 2023

Year 12 Geography Field Trip to Snowdonia

12 June 2023

Warhammer Club visit to Warhammer World, Nottingham

21 July 2023 - 11 August 2023

World Challenge trip to Cambodia